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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 77.42 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 77.42 and 35.38 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 77.42 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/77.42 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 77.42 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 2,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.12/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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